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Finding holiday joy after a loss
Finding holiday joy after a loss

Today will be my first Thanksgiving without two important people in my life. With all the focus on family gatherings, their loss hits hard this time of year.

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Faith, BlogJessica BrodieAuthor Jessica Brodie1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, psalms, psalm 136:1, psalm 117:1-2, Psalm 139, Thanksgiving Most Spiritual Holiday, thanksgiving, holiday grief, joy after grief, first thanksgiving after loss of loved one, loss, gratitude, blessedness, thankfulness Comments
On gratitude pumpkins and 'thankfulness month'
On gratitude pumpkins and 'thankfulness month'

We called it the “Gratitude Pumpkin,” and every member of our family was given a marker and instructed to write down anything they felt especially thankful for that year: Sunshine. Hugs. My pillow. Guess what’s on my shopping list this week? You’ve got it: another gratitude pumpkin.

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